Caidian Town in Suixian County, Hubei Province, is located in the northern part of the county, at the southern foot of the Tongbai Mountains and in the upper reaches of the Huai River basin. Covering an area of 302 square kilometers, it has 30,570 mu of arable land. Caidian is a major town for distinctive economic development and a strong agricultural hub. In addition to staple crops such as rice, rapeseed, and peanuts, it is most renowned for its edible mushroom industry. As early as the beginning of the 1960s...
The Hometown of Tribute Rice — Yin Dian Town in Suizhou is located at the watershed between the Yangtze River Basin and the Huai River Basin, as well as the source of the Piao Shui River. The unique geographical climate and unpolluted mineral-rich water and soil enable the rice produced here to be rich in various trace elements beneficial to the human body. Its grains are crystal-clear, brightly colored, fragrant, soft in taste, nutritious...
Zengdu District has over 500 reservoirs of various types, with a total water storage capacity of 2 billion cubic meters. In addition to ensuring irrigation water for farmland, these reservoirs are especially suitable for fish farming. As most reservoirs are located in deep mountain valleys, upstream areas of rivers, and remote, traffic-inaccessible regions, their water remains clean, clear, and unpolluted — making them an ideal habitat for...
The Nine-Section Whip String Bean is an outstanding vegetable variety refined through multiple generations of selection and purification by the Suizhou Vegetable Research Institute. It boasts rapid growth, vigorous vigor, strong branching ability, heat tolerance, cold resistance, rust resistance, and strong reblooming capacity. As a mid-early maturing variety, it can be harvested about 50 days after sowing, with a harvesting period lasting up to…
“Jiayu Sesame Candy” is a distinctive local delicacy that has been produced since the Song Dynasty in 960 AD, boasting a history of over 1,000 years. Its main ingredients are high-quality pure black and white sesame seeds, glutinous rice, and cane sugar, which are refined through more than ten processes into thin slices just 1 millimeter thick. The candy is shaped like a semi-circular comb, with a color that is…
Egg Twist is a famous specialty of Luxikou Town in Chibi City. Its main ingredients include eggs, flour, crisp pastry, white sugar, and sesame oil. It is processed through multiple steps such as fermentation, kneading, and deep-frying, resulting in a crispy texture and a long-lasting sweet flavor. For a long time, it has been a beloved snack among locals, and recently it has also been sold to other regions...
Dried Shiitake Mushrooms from Zengdu – 2015 National Famous, Special, and High-Quality New Agricultural Product…
Honeysuckle from Baishuwan is a specialty of Zengdu District, Suizhou City, Hubei Province. Specialized planting leads to prosperity through science and technology. In May, the village of Baishuwan in Huan Tan Town, Suixian County, is filled with the rich fragrance of honeysuckle flowers. In front of the drying facility of the village’s planting and breeding cooperative, farmers come in an endless stream to sell their honeysuckle. The laughter of the people mingles with the scent of the flowers...
Wanhe Orchids are a specialty of Zengdu District, Suizhou City, Hubei Province. Wanhe Town is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Cymbidium" in China and ranks among the world’s top three orchid-producing regions alongside Japan and South Korea. The stock of wild Cymbidium accounts for 80% of the national total. The town currently has over 50 million orchid plants, with more than 2,000 people engaged year-round in orchid cultivation and trade. It now...
Sanligang shiitake mushrooms are a specialty of Zengdu District, Suizhou City, Hubei Province. The town of Sanligang has been honored as the "Hometown of Chinese Shiitake Mushrooms" by the China Edible Fungi Association. As early as 1964, the Fruit and Timber Department of the Hubei Provincial Foreign Trade Office recognized the oak resources in Sanligang and invited shiitake spawn experts to train local technicians. In the spring of 1966, the first...
Dried Water Bamboo Shoots (Chibi)…
Changpu ramie is of the Chinese variety. Locally, farmers commonly refer to it as "ma" (麻), "xianma" (线麻, line hemp), or "puma" (蒲麻), and it belongs to the Urticaceae family. It is a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous crop. Currently, 19 townships and over 100 villages across the county cultivate ramie, with Chebu producing the most. The ramie-growing area in Chebu accounts for nearly half of the county’s total. Puyi has long been known as the “hometown of ramie.” It is now one of the key counties in the province for ramie production. “The southern part of the county produces tea, while the northwest produces ramie” – this saying accurately reflects the distribution of Changpu ramie. In the past, the main areas for ramie cultivation were Chengxiang, Chebu, Xindian, and Shenshan, with the best quality ramie coming from the southeastern part of Chengxiang, followed by Chebu, Xindian, and Shenshan. Farmers would harvest the first crop of ramie after planting early rice and harvesting it, the second after planting late rice and beating it down, and the third after cutting late rice. This gave rise to the saying: “First crop when seedlings appear, second when husks are seen, third when frost arrives.” Because the growing seasons of rice and ramie are staggered, it made labor scheduling more convenient, which is why ramie became one of the major cash crops in the rural areas of Puyi. Historical records state: “In 1935, the county’s ramie yield reached over 100,000 dan, and there were more than 30 businesses in Chengxiang alone that regularly dealt in ramie.” Additionally, Chebu, Xindian, and Shenshan also became major ramie purchasing centers, second only to Chengxiang. Other areas such as Yujiaqiao, Tangjiazui, and Xiaobashan also saw frequent activity by ramie merchants, and so-called itinerant traders like “ramie guns” and “half-pole scales” would even go deep into the countryside to snap up ramie. At that time, ramie had very brisk sales, mainly to merchant groups from Guangzhou, Shanghai, Japan (referred to as the East), and Western countries (Britain, America, France). The Guangzhou group mainly bought first-crop ramie; the Shanghai group and Western buyers focused on fiber-grade ramie; the Japanese group was an exception, buying all grades regardless of quality. However, due to collusion between unscrupulous local merchants, gang leaders, and foreign traders, many farmers couldn’t get fair prices for their good-quality ramie — sixteen pounds of high-quality ramie could only be exchanged for one pound of salt. As a result, many farmers eventually uprooted their ramie plants and switched to growing sweet potatoes, sesame, beans, and other crops, leading to a sharp decline in ramie production. After the founding of New China, the Party and government strongly encouraged the development of specialty crops, and implemented measures such as raising ramie prices, issuing ramie loans, and offering tax exemptions. These helped revive the once-declining ramie industry. Especially in recent years, in order to leverage local resource advantages and enhance the comprehensive utilization of ramie, the county, townships, and towns have established four ramie ball and fiber processing mills, all of which are now in operation. Today, Changpu ramie is sold all over the country, drawing attention and interest from ramie merchants and markets both at home and abroad. A new “ramie boom” has once again emerged in Puyi. (Chibi)
The Silver Crucian Carp (originally known as the White-Shelled Crucian Carp) is abundantly found in Songbai Lake, located about 33 kilometers northwest of Chibi City. It is called the Silver Crucian Carp due to its silvery-white body. As a high-quality fish from the Yangtze River, its delicious taste is celebrated across the provinces of Hunan and Hubei. Originally, Songbai Lake was connected to Liushan Lake and linked to the Yangtze River. During the Battle of Red Cliffs, it served as the site where Zhou Yu set up camp and trained his troops. In 1965, the area was reclaimed...
The “Canghu” Brand Tianlü Fragrant Lotus series is a new product developed by Chibi Tianlü Fragrant Lotus Co., Ltd. using naturally grown fragrant lotus harvested from Huanggai Lake and Canghu, two freshwater lakes at the ancient battlefield of the Three Kingdoms. This product is made using domestically leading production and processing techniques, replacing the traditional chemical peeling method with a physical polishing and refining process…
Kiwi fruit is recognized worldwide as the “king of fruits” and the “crown of vitamin C.” The international nutrition community hails it as a “miracle worker in blocking cancer cells,” known to help lower blood pressure, aid digestion, nourish yin and yang, beautify and rejuvenate the skin, support weight loss, and prevent cardiovascular diseases. Kiwi fruit wine is made from premium kiwi varieties such as New Zealand’s “Hayward,”...
This product comes from the key national scenic area — Lushui Lake. It is a pollution-free, naturally wild delicacy, processed using traditional methods and vacuum packaging to create a series of green foods. It retains its natural form and nutritional content, making it an excellent choice for those seeking to return to nature, vary their palate, and pursue harmony with the natural world. (Chibi)…
Located at Liuduqiao in Wuhan’s commercial center, Lao Wancheng enjoys a long-standing reputation and is a household name. Especially among the elderly who have lived in Wuhan for years, it holds a special place in their hearts. Lao Wancheng Plum Juice is a cherished summer memory for many locals. The “Lao Wancheng Hotel” was jointly founded in 1910 by four shareholders who invested over 900…
Nationally renowned ten-thousand-mu Thunder Bamboo production base (Chongyang)…
Chongyang Wild Osmanthus Honey, also known as Osmanthus Honey, has gone through several name changes throughout history. In ancient times, it was called Stone Honey, Rock Honey, or Winter Honey. Later, because the flowers bees gathered resembled camellias, it was also named Camellia Honey. In 1964, after being appraised by the Agricultural Work Department of the Provincial Party Committee, it was determined that the flowers the honey came from were from the genus Syringa of the Theaceae family. The branches, leaves, and blossoms of the Syringa…
Bronze Bell Persimmons are a specialty of Tongzhong Township in Chongyang County, Xianning City, Hubei Province. The Tongzhong Mopan persimmons boast vibrant fruit colors—bright orange—and a sweet taste, earning praise since ancient times with descriptions such as “more radiant than gold, sweeter than fine jade.” Persimmons have long been a traditional and superior variety in Tongzhong Township, favored by both the market and the local people...